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FA03 XGV

2003 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

41,297 mi
Last recorded41,297 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA03 XGV
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 41,297 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2026 41,297 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 7 Jul 2025 38,589 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

near side inner sill corroded

offside inner sill corrodrd

Pass 1 Aug 2024 38,241 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Jul 2024 38,224 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2023 37,521 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2023 37,507 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 19 Jul 2022 36,948 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes to flexis starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 29 Jun 2022 36,877 miles

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting o/s/r outer sill holed & corroded at jacking joint (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s/r metal brake pipes to flexis starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 36,038 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear to flexis (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens starting to discolour (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer n/s/r outer sill at jacking point soft & corroded

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens starting to discolour (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 35,374 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main run to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake lever has slight travel

Pass 26 Jun 2019 34,392 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Treads - 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Jun 2019 34,392 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Treads - 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jul 2018 33,149 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Jul 2018 33,149 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 32,073 miles

Both front tyres cracking in between tread

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

General corrosion in places

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 30,928 miles

general underside corrosion

nearside rear tyre cracking between tread

Pass 7 Jul 2015 29,128 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2014 27,554 miles

Corrosion to brake pipes

Play to rear bush in o/s/f suspension arm

Pass 23 Jul 2013 25,501 miles

N/S wiper blade split

Play to bush in rear of n/s/f suspension arm

Play to o/s track rod end ball joint

Pass 23 Jul 2012 23,130 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Jul 2012 23,080 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear brake discs in a worn/corroded condition

Pass 26 Jul 2011 20,488 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Jul 2010 17,790 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2010 17,788 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jul 2009 14,957 miles

backing coming away on rear number plate

Pass 7 Jul 2008 12,673 miles

upper and lower engine covers fitted

Pass 24 Jul 2007 10,168 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2006 7,815 miles

How Reliable is the Rover 75?

Based on 1,365,354 MOT tests across 103,127 vehicles.

70.7%
Pass Rate
5,824
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
103,127
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 82,341
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,582
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 36,066
Registration plate lamp not working 33,396
Direction indicator incorrect colour 27,329
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FA03 XGV is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

Across all 2003 Rover 75 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 68,100 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Rover 75 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 82,341 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FA03 XGV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 75 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 23 years old, this Rover 75 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FA03 XGV is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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